South Gloucestershire Council
Senior Planning Officer - Strategic Major Sites
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Senior Planning Officer - Strategic Major Sites
Senior Planning Officer – Planning Major Sites Team
How You'll Make a Difference
As a Senior Planning Officer, you will take a lead role in delivering newly identified strategic development sites, helping to create thriving, sustainable communities for current and future generations. Working at the forefront of place-making, you will ensure that new developments provide high-quality environments, infrastructure, and services that enable residents to live, work, and enjoy themselves.
The Planning Service is entering an exciting time for development, with the draft Local Plan currently progressing through Examination in Public and anticipated to be adopted in 2027. In addition, part of the district has been shortlisted for the Government’s New Town Programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the lead officer for strategic development, project managing applications for various sites
- Provide technical expertise in the delivery of the council’s Major Sites planning and other corporate policy objectives
- Manage consultations, prepare reports, and formulate well-reasoned recommendations for determination in accordance with council policies, procedures, and statutory requirements
- Support the development of junior colleagues, including:
- Mentoring, knowledge sharing, and team training initiatives
- Providing guidance and regular opportunities for learning through one-on-one meetings
- Respond to enquiries, concerns, complaints, and Freedom of Information requests, ensuring all matters are handled professionally, efficiently, and within council timescales
- Collaborate with planners, urban design officers, landscape architects, ecologists, and public open space officers as part of a multi-disciplinary team
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Essential Requirements
- A degree relevant to town and country planning, plus full Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute or another equivalent professional body
- Experience in planning, managing, and delivering work programmes within a planning or related service, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and successful achievement of service objectives
- Strong knowledge of the relevant legislation and regulatory framework for Strategic Major Sites services
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with experience in:
- Leading effective consultation and engagement activities involving public representatives, community groups, the business community, and other interested parties
- Experience of collaborating with applications and development partners through Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs)
Additional Requirements
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- A full, valid driving licence, with regular access to a vehicle or alternative means for regular district travel
What to Expect in the Role
- Hybrid working model, combining office-based work at Yate and remote working
- Interviews scheduled for week commencing 27th July 2026
Why Join South Gloucestershire Council?
A Balanced and Supportive Approach
We prioritise work-life balance, offering genuine flexibility to help employees achieve personal and professional harmony.
Collaborative & Diverse Culture
- We believe in team ethos, supportive training, and recognition of individual and collective excellence
- Our diverse, skilled, and dedicated team is key to success—we value meritocratic promotion and development
Impactful Contributions
Our teams are making a real difference by:
- Building and shaping communities people are proud of
- Planning for future needs, including:
- Housing, roads, railways, schools, green spaces
- Delivering essential services to ensure safe and well-maintained communities
Joining Us
"We’ve achieved great things—let’s continue making a difference. Join us!"
For the full job description, refer to the [Senior Planning Officer – Major Sites Team job description].
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